Mid Career Planning

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If you see a job that you’re interested in as you search for jobs on LinkedIn, you can easily apply for it on LinkedIn. And while the actual application process can be quite seamless with the Easy Apply button, which I explain in today’s article, the hard...

With car manufacturing having officially left Australia’s list of industries (a hot topic in my household), we are all becoming increasingly aware of the changing nature of Australia’s employment landscape. What I find interesting about all of these...

If you are thinking about your next career move, and are not sure where to start, it is very common to feel stuck. When you feel stuck you tend not to take action. You know you need to do something, but also know that online platforms like LinkedIn have changed the...

How do you make important decisions these days? Are they left on the back-burner and you get stuck in indecision? Or perhaps you make decisions on the run and deal with the consequences later! When you wish to make important decisions about your career or business, it...

When I mention the idea of career planning, this triggers memories with Career Counsellors in high school who were focussed on helping you decide which subjects to take in year 11 and 12 (or form 5 and 6!) so you could then be eligible for a suitable course or career...

I first encountered career planning when I worked at Diageo Australia. As part of the annual review process we were asked to share what sort of roles we were aiming to work at next and where we saw ourselves in the next 5 years or so. It was the start of career...

Are you thinking about a career change? As someone who’s personally transitioned from a demanding corporate role to running my own business (which is still demanding, but much more flexible), here are my tips to help you make this career transition. 1....

Karen Hollenbach When I returned to work in 2006, nearly 12 months after having my first child, I soon realised that my grand career plan needed to change. I wanted to play an active role caring for my son and needed to explore more flexible career options. My full...

by Chris Morrow It can be scary returning to the workforce. It might be years since you last collected a salary or had a job interview. Irrespective of the length of time since you were last in work, there are a few things to bear in mind whilst you are at home being...

If you are thinking about applying for an internal promotion, changing jobs or making a career change, then some basic planning can help make this transition and change a much smoother and successful process. In this blog I have shared the insights I discuss with...

When I ran training programs on behalf of a boutique training organisation, I would occasionally encounter reluctant workshop attendees. It was nothing personal, they simply hated their jobs and so hated being asked to be part of a training program that they had not...

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you imagined. Thoreau This famous quote is one of my favourites and implies that confidence is the key to living the life you want for yourself. Too many people I meet have conditioned themselves to believe...

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